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Autodesk BIM Deployment Plan: A Practical Framework for Implementing BIM

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This is a companion document to the Autodesk BIM Deployment Plan PDF. The templates in this document can be used to build a plan for implementing building information modeling (BIM) technology. For guidance in completing these templates and tables, please refer to the PDF.

Section 1: Organizational BIM Deployment Plan

1.1.1.0 Alignment with Organizational Vision

In the space provided below, list your organizations vision statement and specify how the implementation of BIM technologies enhances and or alters that vision. The first lines show examples. Organization Vision Statement To be the premier general contractor for complex construction projects, in which meeting challenges through technology sets us apart from our competition.

BIM Enhances Vision BIM tools enhance our companys technology offering and help us provide superior service to our clients.

BIM Alters Vision BIM technologies will allow us to compete in the IPD market.

1.1.2.0 Goals for BIM

List your goals and objectives for using BIM and collaborative project management technologies and processes below. Also note how you will measure the achievement of these objectives and their targeted timeframes. The first row shows an example. BIM Goal Measureable Objective Achieved If Projected Timeframe

Improve operations management on all new facilities

Obtain an as-built model on all new construction showing mechanical systems information

A model is collected or updated by the project team after each project or WO

April 2010

1.2.1.0 Planned Models

In the table below, outline the models that your organization may create in a typical project. List model name, model content, the project phase when the model will be delivered, and the model authoring tool to be used. For models that will not be created by your organization, leave the row blank; add rows for model types that you anticipate needing that are not already listed. The first row offers an example. Model Name Coordination Model Model Content Architectural, structural, and MEP components of main building and parking garage structure Project Phase Design development and construction documents Authoring Tool Autodesk Revit Architecture software

Civil Model Architectural Model Structural Model MEP Model Construction Model Coordination Model As-Built Model

1.2.4.0 Planned Analysis Tools

List the types of analysis tools that your organization plans on implementing. Select the checkbox and list the name of the tool if known. Analysis Visualization Structural Clash Detection Quantity Takeoff Scheduling/4D Cost Analysis/5D Energy/LEED Daylight/Lighting Checkbox Analysis Tool

1.3.2.1 Current Skills

In the space below, fill in your organizations current skills by listing personnel type, number of employees of each type, and average skill level. The first row shows an example. Skill 2D CAD Design Personnel Type Administrative assistant Associate architect Project manager Executive No. 5 37 8 3 Average Skill Level None Expert Novice None

1.3.2.2 Required Skills

In the space below, fill in desired skills by listing personnel type, number of total employees, the desired average skill level, and the number of employees with the desired skill level. The first row shows an example. Desired No. w/Skill Level 0 10 2 0

Skill 3D BIM Design

Personnel Type Administrative assistant Associate architect Project manager Executive

Total No. 5 37 8 3

Desired Skill Level None Expert Intermediate None

1.3.3.0 Staff Acquisition

In the space below, list staffing requirements including type, number of current type, number of new staff needed, location or region, and hiring timeframe. The first row shows an example. Current No. 0 1 Needed No. 3 5

Staff Type Project BIM Coordinator

Location/Region Atlanta office Tampa office

Timeframe February 2010 December 2009

1.3.4.0 Training Requirements

In the space below, list training requirements including skill, personnel type, number of personnel to be trained, and number of training hours required per individual. The first row shows an example. Skill Autodesk Revit Structure Personnel Type Associate architect Project manager No. of Staff 10 2 Training Hours 40 8

1.4.2.0 Training Plan

In the space below, list the training courses to be provided to staff and organizational partners. Include the systems they will be trained on, intended audience, class length in hours, number of people to be trained, and timeframe. The first row shows an example. Class Length 16 16 4 No. to be Trained 10 2 15

System Autodesk Quantity Takeoff

Audience Project engineer Estimating manager Project manager

Timeframe February 2010 February 2010 February 2010

1.4.3.0 Support Plan

In the space below, list your support options including system, support type, contact information, and hours of support. The first row shows an example. Contact Information 1-800-555-5555

System Autodesk Revit Architecture

Support Type Autodesk Premium Support

Support Hours 8 AM6 PM EST

1.6.1.7 Collaborative Project Management

Select the components and specific software you will use and list them below for easy reference. Software Component Model Architectural Design Civil Design Structural Design MEP Design Coordination Construction Software System Version

Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation

 Model Creation Model Integration Model Mediation Model Visualization Model Sequencing Model Quantity Takeoff Collaborative Messaging and Communication

As-Built

Document Management Design Management Bid Management Construction Management Cost Management Facility/Operations Management

As-Built

Section 2: Project BIM Deployment Plan

2.1.1.0 Project Description
Enter key information about the project below. Include the project name, owners project number, address, project description, and areas of the project that will and will not be modeled. Project Name Owners Project Number Project Address Project Description Areas Modeled

2.1.2.0 Core Collaboration Team

List the Core Collaboration Team members for your project below. Contact Name Role/Title Company Email Phone

2.1.3.0 Project Goals and Objectives

Below, list your objectives for using BIM and collaborative project management technology and processes on this project. Also note how you will measure the achievement of each objective, and its target time frame. The first row shows an example. Project Goal Streamline structural steel procurement Objective Include the steel supplier in the modeling process in order to start fabrication earlier Achieved If Steel is ready and delivered to site when needed Projected Timeframe April 2010

2.1.5.0 Project Phases/Milestones

In the table below, outline the phases of your project, their estimated start dates, and the stakeholders involved. The first row shows an example. Project Phase/Milestone Conceptualization Estimated Start Date 2/1/2008 Estimated Completion Date 4/1/2008

Project Stakeholders Involved Owner, A/E, subconsultants, CM

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2.2.1.0. Model Managers

List the model managers for the project in the table below. Stakeholder Company Name

Model Manager Name

Email

Phone

2.2.2.0 Planned Models

In the table below, outline the models that will be created for the project. List the model name, model content, project phase at which the model will be delivered, the models authoring company, and the model authoring tool to be used. For models that will not be used or created in your project, just leave the row blank; add rows for any model types you anticipate a need for that are not already listed. The first row offers an example. Authoring Company ABC Designers

Model Name Coordination Model

Model Content Architectural, structural, and MEP components of

Project Phase Design development and

Authoring Tool Autodesk Revit

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main building and parking garage structure Civil Model Architectural Model Structural Model MEP Model Construction Model Coordination Model As-Built Model

construction documents

Architecture software

2.2.3.0a File Naming Structure

Determine and list the structure for model file names. The first line offers an example. Formatting for Model File Names model type, hyphen, datee.g., DESIGN-011208

2.2.3.0b Precision and Dimensioning

In the table below, enter which items placement will not be considered entirely accurate and should not be relied on for placement or assembly. Items Not to be Considered Accurate for Dimensioning or Placement

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2.2.3.2a Exclusions
List the objects to be excluded from the model in the table below. The first row offers an example. Items to be Excluded from the Model Door hardware

2.2.3.3 Model Reference Coordination

Fill in the (0,0,0) reference point for this project in the table below. Project (0,0,0) Reference Point

2.2.4.0 Contract Documents

List the models that will be considered part of the contract documents in the table below. 13

Models to be Considered Part of Project Contract Documents

2.3.2.0 Detailed Analysis Plan

For each type of analysis that may be performed for your project, list the models used for the analysis, which company will perform the analysis, the file format required, the estimated project phase, and the tool to be used for analysis. If there are other instructions associated with the analysis, mark the Special Instructions column and list the details in the Special Instructions table in the next section. Analysis Tool Analyzing Company Project Phase(s) File Format Required Special Instructions

Analysis Visualization Structural Clash Detection Quantity Takeoff Scheduling/4D Cost Analysis/ 5D Energy/LEED

Model

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Daylight/Lighting

2.3.2.1 Special Instructions

List specific requirements in the table below. Analysis Requiring Special Instructions Detailed Special Instructions

2.4.1.2 Meeting Minutes

In the space below, list the types of meetings necessary for the project, meeting host(s), required attendees, and required technology. The first row shows an example. Meeting Type BIM Design Coordination Host Architect Required Attendees Owner, Architect, GC, Subconsultants, Suppliers Required Technology Internet, Autodesk Navisworks software, Projection, Whiteboard, NetMeeting

2.4.2.1a Permissions and Access

In the table below, list the folder or subfolder, intended file content, and permission levels. Examples are shown below. Folder Drawings Content All project drawings in subfolders Permissions Upload: A/E View: Contractor, Owner None: Sub 15

Schematic Design

Schematic drawings

Upload: A/E View: Contractor, Owner None: Sub

2.4.2.1c Folder Notifications

List the people and groups to be notified for different activities in various folders in the table below. The first row shows an example. Folder Drawings Activity Upload and revise Group to Notify Entire project team

2.4.2.1d File Naming Convention

If there are files with special naming requirements, list them in the table below. The first row shows an example. File Type Naming Convention

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Progress Photos

Location, hyphen, Authoring Company Initials, hyphen, Description (e.g., Parking Deck-ABC-Cracking)

2.4.2.1e Design Review

In the table below, list the model(s) being reviewed, the reviewers, estimated design review start and completion dates, and how many days the authoring company has to respond to the design review comments. An example has been provided. Estimated Review Completion Date 2/11/2008 Days to Respond by Authoring Company 14 days

Model

Reviewing Companies

Estimated Review Start Date 1/21/2008

Schematic Design Model

ABC Owners Acme Contractors

2.4.2.3d Other Construction Management Business Processes

List the modules the project team plans to use, including any special instructions and processes, in the table below.

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Additional Business Process Modules to be Used

Special Instructions or Processes

2.4.2.5a As-Built Model

List any inclusions or exclusions from the As-Built model content in the table below. As-Built Model Inclusions [List special items that will be included in the model above and beyond the Level of Detail specified in section 1.2.3.2.] As-Built Model Exclusions [List items that will be excluded from the model above and beyond the Level of Detail specified in section 1.2.3.2.]

2.5.1.7 Collaborative Project Management

Select the components and specific software you will use and list them below for easy reference. Software Component Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Architectural Design Civil Design Structural Design MEP Design Software System Version

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 Model Creation Model Creation Model Creation Model Integration Model Mediation Model Visualization Model Sequencing Model Quantity Takeoff Collaborative Messaging and Communication

Coordination Construction As-Built

Document Management Design Management Bid Management Construction Management Cost Management Facility/Operations Management

As-Built

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